Have you ever been guilty of
looking at others your own age and thinking, "Surely I can't look
that old." Well, you'll love this one:

My name is Alice Smith and I
was sitting in the waiting room for my first appointment with a new
dentist. I noticed his DDS diploma, which bore his full name.
Suddenly, I remember a tall, handsome, dark-haired boy with the same
name in my high school class some 50 odd years ago. Could this
be the same guy that I had a secret crush on way back then?

Upon seeing him, however, I
quickly discarded any such thought. This balding, gray-haired
man with the deeply line face was way too old to have been my
classmate. After he examined my teeth, I asked him if he had
attended North Quincy High School. "Yes, yes I did. I'm
a Raider," he gleamed with pride.

Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee.
He is found crying by his teacher Mary who hugs him to comfort him.

1958 - In a short time Johnny
feels better and goes on playing.

2008 - Mary is accused of being
a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in
prison.

The
Evolution of Teaching Math Since the 1950ís:

Teaching Math In 1950ís:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?

Teaching Math In 1960ís:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of
production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his
profit?

Teaching Math In 1970ís:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is $80. Did he make a profit?

Teaching Math In 1980ís:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment:
Underline the number 20.

Teaching Math In 1990ís:

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is
selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the
habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands.
He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you
think of this way of making a living? Topic for class
participation after answering the question: How did the
birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their
homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like
crying, itís ok. )